Scientists and geographers created the 5 Themes of Geography to organize their research. While studying world geography geographers gather documents, artifacts, interviews, and several other important findings. In order to make the information more user friendly and to understand the world around us the following 5 Themes of Geography were created:
Location
Place
Region
Human Environment Interaction
Movement
5 Themes of Geography Rap
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Use your text book and the resources below to answer the following questions:
Name and describe the 2 types of Location.
Name and describe the 2 types of Place.
Give 2 examples for each type of Movement: transportation and communication,
How do humans interact with their environment? Why would a geographer include this theme?
Projects 1. Geography of Me! book, song, or PowerPoint.Click below to listen to my 6th grader's rap! Lyrics K.R. Geography of Me!
2. Bring in a postcard or photograph from home. You must type an explanation of each of the 5 Themes of Geography represented in the picture.
3. Create a collage using various pictures and words describing the 5 Themes of Geography. Type your descriptions.
4. Create a PowerPoint Presentation. Use several pictures and bullets explaining the 5 Themes of Geography. Resources: Definitions of the 5 Themes of Geography 5 Themes of Geography slide show
Scientists and geographers created the 5 Themes of Geography to organize their research. While studying world geography geographers gather documents, artifacts, interviews, and several other important findings. In order to make the information more user friendly and to understand the world around us the following 5 Themes of Geography were created:
5 Themes of Geography Rap
Please use your headphones when listening to the above video.
Use your text book and the resources below to answer the following questions:
Resources
About.com
Wikipedia
National Geographic
GPS coordinates
1. Geography of Me! book, song, or PowerPoint.Click below to listen to my 6th grader's rap!
Lyrics
2. Bring in a postcard or photograph from home. You must type an explanation of each of the 5 Themes of Geography represented in the picture.
3. Create a collage using various pictures and words describing the 5 Themes of Geography. Type your descriptions.
4. Create a PowerPoint Presentation. Use several pictures and bullets explaining the 5 Themes of Geography.
Resources:
Definitions of the 5 Themes of Geography
5 Themes of Geography slide show